Update 08/23 at 5 P.M. According to Butte-Silver Bow Fire Chief Zach Osborne, the 200-acre fire is out and no structures were burned. No injuries have been reported in connection with the fire.
Update from Butte-Silver Bow Fire Department
Wildland Fire
There is a wildfire in the Feely/Buxton area. Erratic winds pushed the fire north.
Multiple crews from Butte-Silver Bow Rescue 1, Engine 3, Engine 4 Boulevard VFD Butte Mt, Rocker VFD, Big Butte VFD, and Melrose VFD. The US Forest and Montana DNRC and Butte-Silver Bow Law Enforcement Department also have units on scene.
The forward progression of the fire has been slowed down.
Butte, Mt August 23 a new fire has been reported burning off the Feeley Exit on Interstate 90. The Fleecer fire is currently estimated to be at 200 acres. The fire currently has firefighters on scene. This is a developing story and we will have more information as it becomes available.
Updates will be posted soon. There are NO evacuations in place and NO structures have been damaged. No injuries have been reported.
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